Yoga Poses: The Ultimate All-Time List of Yoga Postures

Top Yoga poses and essentials of yoga

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Welcome to the ultimate all-time list of yoga postures! Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned practitioner, this comprehensive guide is designed to provide you with everything you need to know about the various yoga poses. With detailed descriptions, benefits, and precautions, this list is your go-to resource for mastering each posture and taking your practice to the next level. So, let’s get started and explore the world of yoga poses together!

Categories & Levels of Poses

CategoryLevelNumber of Poses
Advanced PosesAdvanced26
Backward Bending Yoga PosesIntermediate13
Balancing PosesIntermediate22
Forward Bending Yoga PosesIntermediate12
Inverted AsanasIntermediate15
Meditation PosturesBeginner7
Padmasana Group Of AsanasBeginner8
Pawanmuktasana Series 1Beginner15
Pawanmuktasana Series 2Beginner8
Pawanmuktasana Series 3Beginner9
Relaxation PosturesBeginner5
Spinal Twisting AsanasIntermediate4
Standing AsanasBeginner14
Vajrasana Group Of AsanasBeginner16

Categorization of yoga poses

List of Yoga Poses

S NoSanskrit NameEnglish NameCategoryLevel
1Padanguli NamanToe Bending PosePawanmuktasana Series 1Beginner
2Goolf ChakraAnkle rotationPawanmuktasana Series 1Beginner
3Goolf GhoornanAnkle crankPawanmuktasana Series 1Beginner
4Janu NamanKnee bendingPawanmuktasana Series 1Beginner
5Janu ChakraKnee CrankPawanmuktasana Series 1Beginner
6Ardha Titali AsanaHalf Butterfly posePawanmuktasana Series 1Beginner
7Shroni ChakraHip rotationPawanmuktasana Series 1Beginner
8Poorna Titali AsanaFull butterfly yoga posePawanmuktasana Series 1Beginner
9Mushtika BandhanHand ClenchingPawanmuktasana Series 1Beginner
10Manibandha namanWrist bendingPawanmuktasana Series 1Beginner
11Manibandha ChakraWrist joint rotationPawanmuktasana Series 1Beginner
12Kehuni NamanElbow bendingPawanmuktasana Series 1Beginner
13Kehuni ChakraElbow rotationPawanmuktasana Series 1Beginner
14Skandha ChakraShoulder socket rotationPawanmuktasana Series 1Beginner
15Greeva SanchalanaNeck movementsPawanmuktasana Series 1Beginner
16PadotthanasanaRaised Legs PosePawanmuktasana Series 2Beginner
17Pada chakrasanaLeg rotationPawanmuktasana Series 2Beginner
18Pada SanchalanasanaCyclingPawanmuktasana Series 2Beginner
19Supta pawanmuktasanaLeg lock posePawanmuktasana Series 2Beginner
20Jhulana LurhakanasanaRocking and rollingPawanmuktasana Series 2Beginner
21Supta UdarakarshanasanaSleeping abdominal stretch posePawanmuktasana Series 2Beginner
22Shava UdarakarshanasanaUniversal spinal twistPawanmuktasana Series 2Beginner
23NaukasanaBoat posePawanmuktasana Series 2Beginner
24Rajju KarshanasanaPulling the rope posePawanmuktasana Series 3Beginner
25Gatyatmak Meru VakrasanaDynamic spinal twistPawanmuktasana Series 3Beginner
26Chakki ChalanasanaChurning the millPawanmuktasana Series 3Beginner
27Nauka SanchalanasanaRowing the boatPawanmuktasana Series 3Beginner
28Kashtha TakshanasanaChopping woodPawanmuktasana Series 3Beginner
29NamaskarasanaSalutation posePawanmuktasana Series 3Beginner
30Vayu NishkasanaWind releasing posePawanmuktasana Series 3Beginner
31Kauva ChalasanaCrow WalkingPawanmuktasana Series 3Beginner
32UdarakarshanasanaAbdominal stretch posePawanmuktasana Series 3Beginner
33ShavasanaCorpse poseRelaxation PosturesBeginner
34AdvasanaReverse corpse poseRelaxation PosturesBeginner
35JyestikasanaSuperior postureRelaxation PosturesBeginner
36MakarasanaCrocodile poseRelaxation PosturesBeginner
37Matsya KridasanaFlapping fish poseRelaxation PosturesBeginner
38VajrasanaThunderbolt PoseVajrasana Group Of AsanasBeginner
39Ananda MadirasanaIntoxicating Bliss PoseVajrasana Group Of AsanasBeginner
40PadadhirasanaBreath Balancing PoseVajrasana Group Of AsanasBeginner
41BhadrasanaGracious PoseVajrasana Group Of AsanasBeginner
42SimhasanaLion PoseVajrasana Group Of AsanasBeginner
43SimhagarjanasanaRoaring Lion PoseVajrasana Group Of AsanasBeginner
44VeerasanaHero’s PoseVajrasana Group Of AsanasBeginner
45MarjariasanaCat Stretch PoseVajrasana Group Of AsanasBeginner
46VyaghrasanaTiger PoseVajrasana Group Of AsanasBeginner
47ShashankasanaPose of MoonVajrasana Group Of AsanasBeginner
48Shashank BhujangasanaStriking Cobra PoseVajrasana Group Of AsanasBeginner
49Naman PranamasanaProstration PoseVajrasana Group Of AsanasBeginner
50Ashwa SanchalanasanaEquestrian PoseVajrasana Group Of AsanasBeginner
51Ardha UshtrasanaHalf Camel PoseVajrasana Group Of AsanasBeginner
52UshtrasanaCamel PoseVajrasana Group Of AsanasBeginner
53Supta VajrasanaSleeping Thunderbolt PoseVajrasana Group Of AsanasBeginner
54SukhasanaEasy PoseMeditation PosturesBeginner
55Ardha PadmasanaHalf Lotus PoseMeditation PosturesBeginner
56PadmasanaLotus PoseMeditation PosturesBeginner
57SiddhasanaAccomplished Pose For MenMeditation PosturesBeginner
58Siddha Yoni AsanaAccomplished Pose For WomenMeditation PosturesBeginner
59SwastikasanaAuspicious PoseMeditation PosturesBeginner
60Dhyana VeerasanaHero’s Meditation PoseMeditation PosturesBeginner
61Bandha Hasta UttanasanaLocked Hand Raising PoseStanding AsanasBeginner
62Akarna DhanurasanaBow And Arrow PoseStanding AsanasBeginner
63TadasanaPalm Tree PoseStanding AsanasBeginner
64Tiryaka TadasanaSwaying Palm Tree PoseStanding AsanasBeginner
65Kati ChakrasanaWaist Rotating PoseStanding AsanasBeginner
66Tiryaka Kati ChakrasanaSwaying Waist Rotating PoseStanding AsanasBeginner
67Meru PrishthasanaSpine And Back PoseStanding AsanasBeginner
68UtthanasanaSquat And Rise PoseStanding AsanasBeginner
69Druta UtkatasanaDynamic Energy PoseStanding AsanasBeginner
70SamakonasanaRight Angle PoseStanding AsanasBeginner
71DwikonasanaDouble Angle PoseStanding AsanasBeginner
72TrikonasanaTriangle PoseStanding AsanasBeginner
73Utthita LolasanaSwinging While Standing PoseStanding AsanasBeginner
74DolasanaPendulum PoseStanding AsanasBeginner
75YogamudrasanaPsychic Union PosePadmasana Group Of AsanasBeginner
76MatsyasanaFish PosePadmasana Group Of AsanasBeginner
77Gupta PadmasanaHidden Lotus PosePadmasana Group Of AsanasBeginner
78Baddha PadmasanaLocked Lotus PosePadmasana Group Of AsanasBeginner
79LolasanaSwinging PosePadmasana Group Of AsanasBeginner
80KukkutasanaCockerel PosePadmasana Group Of AsanasBeginner
81GarbhasanaWomb PosePadmasana Group Of AsanasBeginner
82TolangulasanaWeighing Scale PosePadmasana Group Of AsanasBeginner
83Saral BhujangasanaEasy Cobra Pose .Backward Bending Yoga PosesIntermediate
84BhujangasanaCobra PoseBackward Bending Yoga PosesIntermediate
85Tiryaka BhujangasanaTwisting Cobra PoseBackward Bending Yoga PosesIntermediate
86SarpasanaSnake PoseBackward Bending Yoga PosesIntermediate
87Ardha ShalabhasanaHalf Locust PoseBackward Bending Yoga PosesIntermediate
88ShalabhasanaLocust PoseBackward Bending Yoga PosesIntermediate
89Saral DhanurasanaEasy Bow PoseBackward Bending Yoga PosesIntermediate
90DhanurasanaBow PoseBackward Bending Yoga PosesIntermediate
91KandharasanaShoulder PoseBackward Bending Yoga PosesIntermediate
92Ardha ChandrasanaHalf Moon PoseBackward Bending Yoga PosesIntermediate
93Utthan PristhasanaLizard PoseBackward Bending Yoga PosesIntermediate
94Setu AsanaBridge PoseBackward Bending Yoga PosesIntermediate
95GomukhasanaCow’s Face PoseBackward Bending Yoga PosesIntermediate
96SaithalyasanaAnimal Relaxation PoseForward Bending Yoga PosesIntermediate
97PaschimottanasanaBack Stretching PoseForward Bending Yoga PosesIntermediate
98Gatyatmak PaschimottanasanaDynamic Back Stretch PoseForward Bending Yoga PosesIntermediate
99Pada Prasar PaschimottanasanaLegs Spread Back Stretch PoseForward Bending Yoga PosesIntermediate
100Janu SirshasanaHead To Knee PoseForward Bending Yoga PosesIntermediate
101Ardha Padma PaschimottanasanaHalf Lotus Back Stretching PoseForward Bending Yoga PosesIntermediate
102Hasta PadangushthasanaFinger To Toe StretchForward Bending Yoga PosesIntermediate
103Meru AkarshanasanaSpinal Bending PoseForward Bending Yoga PosesIntermediate
104PadahastasanaHand To Foot PoseForward Bending Yoga PosesIntermediate
105Sirsha Angustha YogasanaHead To Toe PoseForward Bending Yoga PosesIntermediate
106Utthita Janu SirshasanaStanding Head Between Knees PoseForward Bending Yoga PosesIntermediate
107Eka PadottanasanaOne Leg Raised To Head PoseForward Bending Yoga PosesIntermediate
108Meru WakrasanaSpinal TwistSpinal Twisting AsanasIntermediate
109Bhu NamanasanaSpinal Twist Prostration PoseSpinal Twisting AsanasIntermediate
110Ardha MatsyendrasanaHalf Spinal Twist PoseSpinal Twisting AsanasIntermediate
111Parivritti Janu SirshasanaSpiralled Head To Knee PoseSpinal Twisting AsanasIntermediate
112Bhumi Pada MastakasanaHalf HeadstandInverted AsanasIntermediate
113Vipareeta Karani AsanaInverted PoseInverted AsanasIntermediate
114SarvangasanaShoulder Stand Pose In PoseInverted AsanasIntermediate
115MoordhasanaCrown-based PoseInverted AsanasIntermediate
116Padma SarvangasanaShoulder Stand Lotus PoseInverted AsanasIntermediate
117Poorva HalasanaPreliminary Plough PoseInverted AsanasIntermediate
118HalasanaPlough PoseInverted AsanasIntermediate
119Druta HalasanaDynamic Plough PoseInverted AsanasIntermediate
120Ardha Padma HalasanaHalf Lotus Plough PoseInverted AsanasIntermediate
121Stambhan AsanaPosture of Retention PoseInverted AsanasIntermediate
122SirshasanaHeadstand PoseInverted AsanasIntermediate
123Salamba SirshasanaSupported Headstand PoseInverted AsanasIntermediate
124Niralamba SirshasanaUnsupported Headstand PoseInverted AsanasIntermediate
125OOrdhwa PadmasanaHeadstand Lotus PoseInverted AsanasIntermediate
126Kapali AsanaForehead Supported PoseInverted AsanasIntermediate
127Eka Pada PranamasanaOne-legged Prayer PoseBalancing PosesIntermediate
128NatavarasanaLord Krishna’s PoseBalancing PosesIntermediate
129GarudasanaEagle PoseBalancing PosesIntermediate
130TandavasanaLord Shiva’s DanceBalancing PosesIntermediate
131Saral NatarajasanaPreparatory Lord Shiva’s PoseBalancing PosesIntermediate
132NatarajasanaLord Shiva’s PoseBalancing PosesIntermediate
133Eka PadasanaOne Foot PoseBalancing PosesIntermediate
134BakasanaCrane PoseBalancing PosesIntermediate
135Utthita Hasta PadangusthasanaRaised Hand To Big Toe PoseBalancing PosesIntermediate
136MerudandasanaSpinal Column PoseBalancing PosesIntermediate
137Niralamba PaschimottanasanaUnsupported Back Stretching PoseBalancing PosesIntermediate
138Ardha Padma PadottanasanaHalf Lotus Leg Stretch PoseBalancing PosesIntermediate
139Ardha Baddha PadmottanasanaHalf Lotus Forward BendingBalancing PosesIntermediate
140VatayanasanaFlying Horse PoseBalancing PosesIntermediate
141Pada AngushthasanaTiptoe PoseBalancing PosesIntermediate
142Baka DhyanasanaPatient Crane PoseBalancing PosesIntermediate
143Eka Pada Baka DhyanasanaOne-legged Crane PoseBalancing PosesIntermediate
144Dwi Hasta BhujasanaTwo Hands And Arms PoseBalancing PosesIntermediate
145Eka Hasta BhujasanaSingle Hand And Arm PoseBalancing PosesIntermediate
146HamsasanaSwan PoseBalancing PosesIntermediate
147SantolanasanaBalancing PoseBalancing PosesIntermediate
148VashishthasanaSage Vashishtha’s PoseBalancing PosesIntermediate
149Poorna BhujangasanaFull Cobra PoseAdvanced PosesAdvanced
150KoormasanaTortoise PoseAdvanced PosesAdvanced
151Poorna ShalabhasanaFull Locust PoseAdvanced PosesAdvanced
152Poorna DhanurasanaFull Bow PoseAdvanced PosesAdvanced
153DhanurakarshanasanaArcher’s PoseAdvanced PosesAdvanced
154PrishthasanaBack PoseAdvanced PosesAdvanced
155ParighasanaBeam or Cross-bar poseAdvanced PosesAdvanced
156ChakrasanaWheel PoseAdvanced PosesAdvanced
157HanumanasanaHanuman’s PoseAdvanced PosesAdvanced
158BrahmacharyasanaCelibate’s PoseAdvanced PosesAdvanced
159GrivasanaNeck PoseAdvanced PosesAdvanced
160Sirshapada Bhumi SparshasanaHead And Foot Touching The Ground PoseAdvanced PosesAdvanced
161Poorna MatsyendrasanaFull Spinal Twist PoseAdvanced PosesAdvanced
162MayurasanaPeacock PoseAdvanced PosesAdvanced
163Padma MayurasanaLotus Or Bound Peacock PoseAdvanced PosesAdvanced
164MoolabandhasanaPerineal Contraction PoseAdvanced PosesAdvanced
165GorakshasanaYogi Gorakhnath’s PoseAdvanced PosesAdvanced
166AstavakrasanaEight-twists PoseAdvanced PosesAdvanced
167VrischikasanaScorpion PoseAdvanced PosesAdvanced
168Eka Pada SirasanaOne Foot To Head PoseAdvanced PosesAdvanced
169Utthan Eka Pada SirasanaStanding Foot To Head PoseAdvanced PosesAdvanced
170Dwi Pada SirasanaTwo Feet To Head PoseAdvanced PosesAdvanced
171Dwi Pada KandharasanaTwo-Legged Shoulder PoseAdvanced PosesAdvanced
172Padma ParvatasanaLotus Mountain PoseAdvanced PosesAdvanced
173KashyapasanaSage Kashyapa’s PoseAdvanced PosesAdvanced
174VishwamitrasanaSage Vishwamitra’s PoseAdvanced PosesAdvanced

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